Vineyard Reserve
Santa Ynez Valley · Vintage Year 2003
It begins with assertive aromas of tropical fruits with accents of orange zest and toasty oak. A rich, creamy texture unfolds with flavors of pineapple, pear, and golden apple. Hints of caramel, coconut, and honey add complexity to the palet, while crisp acidity balances a long, layered finish.
Recommended Recipes
The Ultimate Cheese Course
Barrel Regimen
After light pressing and cold settling, the wine was fermented in tightly grained French oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for 10 months in French oak barrels.
Cases Produced: 481
Release Date: {ts '2004-05-28 00:00:00'}
Release Date: {ts '2004-05-28 00:00:00'}
Wine Awards
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Bruce Galphin Award "Best of Show" & Gold Medal - 2002 Atlanta International Wine Summit |
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Gold Medal - 2002 Indy International Wine Competition |
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Gold Medal - 2002 Orange County Fair Wine Competition |
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Gold Medal - 2002 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition |
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Gold Medal - 2002 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition |
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1st PLACE -Orange County Wine Society April 2002 |
Additional Information
Alcohol Content (by volumne): 0.14 ·
pH Level: 3.35 ·
Acidity: 0.76 ·
Residual Sugar: 0.07 ·
Consumption Range: 2003-2018 ·
Optimum Consumption year: 2015
